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Latitude: 40.99º N | Longitude: 117.32º W | Elevation: 4360 Feet | |||
Location: Humboldt County in Nevada | Bulletin Group: Humboldt | River Group: Humboldt |
Monitor Stage: 8.5 Feet | Flood Stage: 9.5 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2022* |
164 |
3.25 |
Jun 20, 2022 |
2021* |
279 |
3.96 |
Jun 10, 2021 |
2020* |
364 |
4.61 |
Jun 6, 2020 |
2019* |
3,230 |
11.17 |
Jun 15, 2019 |
2018* |
586 |
5.36 |
Apr 15, 2018 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - April 1895** to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1984* |
9,900 |
12.25 |
Apr 24, 1984 |
1952* |
5,860 |
11.52 |
May 6, 1952 |
1983* |
5,210 |
11.76 |
Jun 14, 1983 |
2017* |
4,960 |
11.29 |
Mar 31, 2017 |
2005* |
4,710 |
11.44 |
May 28, 2005 |
1969* |
3,910 |
10.64 |
Apr 18, 1969 |
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion | |||
** Missing records from 1927 to 1945 |
Location Photographs | ||
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Impacts - E19 Information | |
8.5 Feet | Some very minor flooding at scattered locations in reach. No flooding in Winnemucca. |
9.0 Feet | Very minor lowland flooding in reach. No flooding in Winnemucca. |
9.5 Feet | Flood Stage - Minor lowland flooding throughout reach. No flooding in Winnemucca. |
10.0 Feet | Minor to moderate lowland flooding throughout reach. Some rural roads near river begin to flood. Very minor flooding begins in Winnemucca with sewer backups, and lowest parts of town begin to flood (similar to 02/1986 flood). |
10.5 Feet | Moderate lowland flooding through reach with some rural roads flooded. Minor flooding in lower parts of Winnemucca with sewer backups. Main area impacted is between Union Pacific railroad and 2nd Street beneath Interstate 80 (similar to 02/1986, 06/1995, and 05/1998 floods). |
11.0 Feet | Moderate to major lowland flooding throughout reach. Many rural roads near river flooded. Minor to moderate flooding in lower portions of Winnemucca. Main area impacted is between Union Pacific railroad and Golconda Street on west and 2nd Street beneath Interstate 80 on the east (similar to 06/1921 and 04/1969 floods). |
11.5 Feet | Major flooding throughout reach, except moderate flooding in lower portion of Winnemucca. Many rural roads near river flooded. Main area impacted is between Union Pacific railroad and Golconda Street on the west and 2nd Street on the east not including Interstate 80 (similar to 06/1983 flood). |
12.0 Feet | Major flooding, including Winnemucca. All secondary roads, stretches of rail and some ranch buildings near river flood. River 2 to 4 miles wide through Humboldt County. Lower parts of Winnemucca flood between Union Paific railroad and Golconda Street on the west and 2nd Street on the east not including Interstate 80. A dozen homes and several businesses affected. Large loss of livestock in area (greater than 05/1952 flood, but not as severe as record 04/1984 flood). |
12.5 Feet | Near record to record flooding in Humboldt County. Most secondary roads near the river, bridges over some primary roads, long stretches of rail, and many ranch buildings flood. River 2 to 5 miles wide through Humboldt County. Winnemucca flooded between Union Pacific railroad and 2nd Street on the east. US Highway 95 bridge in Winnemucca may be affected. Many homes and businesses flood in Winnemucca. Large losses of livestock in area (similar to record 04/1984 flood). |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ030) |
Today: Mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs 66 to 74. Northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 62 to 72. West winds up to 15 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the evening. Lows 41 to 47. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent. Thursday: Partly sunny with scattered rain showers. Highs 55 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers 50 percent. Thursday Night: Breezy. Rain showers in the evening, then rain showers and scattered snow showers after midnight. Moderate snow accumulations. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Friday: Rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs 49 to 57. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of showers 50 percent. Saturday: Mostly sunny. Scattered snow showers in the morning. Highs 51 to 59. Chance of snow 40 percent. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Sunday: Warmer. Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 66. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 42. Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs 58 to 68. |
Product Disclaimer |
This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Elko Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only. |